Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
चाय के पौधे
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Teepflanze
In French
Violet Butterbur
usine de thé
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
planta del té
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
planta do chá
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.